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FAIRMONT Tuesday, May 12 8;24 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 8:36 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of North Prairie Avenue. 11:02 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 1500 block of Falcon ...

FEDA considers business’s expansion plans

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FAIRMONT— At the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) board meeting on Monday, the board learned about a business subsidy application from Cress Refrigeration for tax abatement. Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that Cress Refrigeration bought property on Bixby ...

School board finalizes teacher contracts

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board approved the two-year contracts for teachers at its meeting on Tuesday. The agreements cover several changes, of which Board Chair Nicole Green touched on a few. “There is a 2.25 percent increase in teacher salary schedule for the 2026-27 school ...

BEA Board hears year-end reports

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BLUE EARTH— There was no lack of staff reports at the Blue Earth Area School Board meeting on Monday. It was the last board meeting that would be held during the current school year. Among the reports was one from high school art teacher Sara Albright and elementary art teacher Courtney ...

Sherburn Festival planned for June 18-20

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SHERBURN — The St. John's Lutheran ladies group LWML will meet at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 13. All members are encouraged to attend. The partner church in Wilbert will have their LWML meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. The Fox Lake Golf Club Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser will be ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Leah C. Barber, 35, of Fairmont, was convicted of operate vehicle with expired registration; fined $115. Also convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violation; fined $200. Uninsured vehicle-owner violation — Dayna L. Johnson, 42, of Fairmont; fined $285. Chad ...